The Coral Cup - or the ‘Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)’ to give it its full title - is both one of the most hotly anticipated handicap races at Cheltenham and is of course a hugely popular fixture on Day Two of the Festival.
In this race card page we’ve taken a look at everything from the runners, to the history of the race and as an added bonus, we’ve provided some useful Coral Cup tips.
Below you can find the runners and entries for the Coral Cup for this year's Cheltenham Festival.
This is a full list of entries, but there are further declarations five days before the race, and then final declarations 48 hours before. So be sure to check back for all the latest updates.
Looking for Coral Cup tips? This is where all our tips for the race will be listed when they’re available. You should also check out our Coral Cup odds page too if you’re looking for the best value bets.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/24 | KEL | 21.5 | GS | 11-4 | 1 |
| 03/02/24 | MUS | 20.5 | GS | 10-11 | 3 |
| 26/12/23 | AIN | 20 | Sft | 11-0 | 2 |
| 02/12/23 | DON | 19 | Gd | 12-0 | 1 |
| 29/10/23 | AIN | 16 | GS | 10-10 | 2 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/24 | WCN | 15.5 | Sft | 11-5 | 1 |
| 28/03/24 | WET | 15 | Sft | 11-13 | 1 |
| 08/03/24 | LEI | 16 | Sft | 11-10 | 1 |
| 18/02/24 | STH | 20.5 | Hy | 11-11 | 2 |
| 23/01/24 | LEI | 22.5 | Sft | 11-11 | 5 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/24 | WOL | 5 | St | 9-2 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/24 | SAN | 16 | Sft | 12-0 | 10 |
| 29/10/23 | LON | 15.5 | Hy | 9-4 | 7 |
| 12/05/23 | CHS | 18.5 | Sft | 9-1 | 1 |
| 08/04/23 | MUS | 14 | GS | 9-1 | 2 |
| 11/03/23 | SAN | 16 | Hy | 12-0 | PU |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/12/23 | LIN | 8 | St | 9-8 | 1 |
| 05/12/23 | LIN | 8 | St | 9-7 | 1 |
| 14/11/23 | NCS | 7 | St | 9-2 | 2 |
| 24/10/23 | WOL | 7 | St | 9-7 | PU |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/24 | NCS | 6 | St | 8-11 | 7 |
| 11/11/23 | NCS | 6 | St | 9-0 | 3 |
| 01/11/23 | KEM | 6 | St/Slw | 9-3 | 2 |
| 15/10/23 | GOO | 6 | Sft | 9-5 | 1 |
| 17/05/23 | YOR | 6 | Gd | 8-6 | 11 |
Alongside our Coral Cup tips, you can also get tips for the rest of Day Two of Cheltenham here, as well as a selection of other top tips from our experts for the entire 2024 Festival here.
The Coral Cup is the third race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival - coincidently this is also Ladies’ Day.
The race is run on the Old Course over two miles, five furlongs and there are 10 hurdles for the runners to tackle. It’s open to horses aged four and above and the handicap mark to get into the race differs each year. The race has Premier Handicap status which some still refer to as ‘‘Grade 3’ status, and as of 2024, it has up to £100,000 in prize money.
The first running of this particular handicap hurdle was in 1993 and it has featured at the Festival ever since. It started out as just a handicap race, however, it was promoted to Grade 3 status for the 1999 Festival and in 2023 was given ‘Premier Handicap’ status.
Peter Scudamore won the first race in 1993 riding Olympian, which was trained by Martin Pipe. He also received a £50,000 bonus having also won the Imperial Cup at Sandown, the Saturday before.
Here are the most recent Coral Cup winners, along with more information about the horses, trainers and jockeys involved:
| Year | Winner | Age | weight | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Langer Dan | 6 | 11–00 | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton |
| 2022 | Commander Of Fleet | 7 | 11–10 | Gordon Elliott | Shane Fitzgerald |
| 2021 | Heaven Help Us | 7 | 10-02 | Paul Hennessy | Richard Condon |
| 2020 | Dame De Compagnie | 7 | 10-12 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty |
| 2019 | William Henry | 9 | 11-10 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville |
| 2018 | Bleu Berry | 7 | 11-02 | Willie Mullins | Mark Walsh |
| 2017 | Supasundae | 7 | 11-04 | Jessica Harrington | Robbie Power |
| 2016 | Diamond King | 8 | 11-03 | Gordon Elliott | Davy Russell |
| 2015 | Aux Ptits Soins | 5 | 10-07 | Paul Nicholls | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 2014 | Whisper | 6 | 11-06 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville |
| 2013 | Medinas | 6 | 11–10 | Alan King | Wayne Hutchinson |
As of 2024, the trainer with the most wins is Nicky Henderson (4) - Spirit River (2010), Whisper (2014), William Henry (2019), Dame De Compagnie (2020). There are two jockeys with the joint-most wins (3 each), these are Davy Russell and Barry Geraghty. The latter being the most-recent winner of the two in 2020.
